Financial Controller

Help Build a World-Class Global Finance Function

The Practice
ASPECT Studios is a purpose-led landscape architecture and urban design practice with studios across Australia Asia theUKand the Middle East. We believe in the power of regenerative design to shape communities and restore natural environments.

Our Finance team sits within the global Hub Group alongside Marketing IT People & Capability and Executive Leadership. Together we support a growing international business across multiple studiosjurisdictionsand currencies.

The Role
Wereseeking an experiencedFinancial Controller (Northern Hemisphere & Change Management)to join our Finance team in a newly created role that will be instrumental in supporting ASPECTs ambition to build a world-class finance function.

Reporting to the Director of Finance this role has responsibility for financial controllership across ASPECTs Northern Hemisphere studios including the UK UAEChinaand Vietnam while also leading key finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives across the practice.

Working closely with the Director of Finance Co-CEOs and the broader Finance team you will strengthen financial governance improve reporting quality enhance systems and processes and support the business as it continues to evolve internationally.

This role is ideal for a commercially minded finance leader who enjoys balancing operational excellence stakeholderengagementand organisational change.

What Youll Do
As Financial Controller you will:

Financial Leadership & Controllership

• Lead end-to-end financial operations across ASPECTs Northern Hemisphere studios.
• Ensure thetimelyandaccuratedelivery of monthly management accountsforecastsand year-end reporting.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity and ensure robust financial controls areoperatingeffectively.
• Oversee budgeting forecasting and variance analysis processes.
• Manage treasury activities including cash flow working capital management foreignexchangeand funding requirements.
• Coordinate audits and manage relationships with external advisors and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure compliance with local tax statutory and regulatory obligations across multiplejurisdictions.

Transformation & Continuous Improvement

• Lead and deliver finance transformation projects that improve reporting qualityefficiencyand business insight.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial systems processescontrolsand reporting standards.
• Improve data integrity and ownership of financial information across the practice.
• Support the development of globally consistent financial processes and governance frameworks.
• Contribute to building a high-performing scalable and future-focused finance function.

Business Partnership

• Partner with Studio Directors Commercial Managers and Executive Leadership to support informed decision-making.
• Deliver financial modelling scenarioplanningand performance analysis to support strategic initiatives.
• Translate complex financial information into practical insights for non-financial stakeholders.
• Act with a One Studio mindset supporting collaboration and consistency across ASPECT globally.

About You
You are an experienced finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced evolving environment and enjoys driving meaningful change. You combine strong technicalexpertisewith a continuous improvement mindset and are comfortable influencing stakeholders across multiple regions and cultures.

You will bring:

• CACPAor equivalent professional qualification.
• 5 years experience as a Financial Controller or equivalent senior finance leadership role.
• Experienceoperatingwithin multinational organisations across multiplejurisdictionsand time zones.
• Demonstrated success leading finance transformation projects including system implementations acquisitions operating modelimprovementsor expansion into new markets.
• Experience managing accountability to multiple stakeholders across a complex business environment.

Key Capabilities

Youllhave:

• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of relevant accounting standards.
• Experience preparingconsolidatedfinancial statements and managing external audits.
• Advanced budgetingforecastingand financial analysis skills.
• Strong understanding of taxtreasuryand statutory compliance requirements.
• Exceptional analytical capability and attention to detail.
• Experience improving financial processescontrolsand reporting frameworks.
• Strong change management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and build trust across all levels of the organisation.
• The flexibility and resilience to succeed within a dynamic and high-growth environment.

Highly Regarded

• Experience in a professional services or consulting environment.
• Exposure to international treasury and foreign exchange management.
• Experience implementing finance systems or leading business transformation initiatives.

Why Join ASPECT
Our culture is supportive collaborative a team that values fresh thinking continuous improvement and practical problem solving.

In return we offer:

• Purchased Leave Program allowing you to buy up to twoadditionalweeks of annual leave.
• Generous parental leave benefits after six months of service.
• Four annual MAPS Days to pursue a passion project.
• Up to two paid volunteering days per year.
• Professional membership reimbursement following probation.
• Access to professional development opportunities and a highly collaborative global team environment.

Visit our website to learn more about our benefits and culture: to Apply
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Only applications from Australian citizens permanent residents or long-term visa holders are eligible for appointmentat this time.

We are not currently accepting applications from recruitment agencies.